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empower

[em-pou-er] / ɛmˈpaʊ ər /


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“I like how Estuardo is trying to empower us,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

They need organizations that empower physicians to improve lives.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

Second, Congress should explicitly empower federal courts to set aside any action a commission takes while inquorate.

From Slate Jul. 13, 2026

Each place must now show how they would use culture to celebrate their town, showcase original storytelling and empower their local communities, as well as attract further investment and visitors.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

This new initiative would be composed of American trailblazers in women’s sports who embody and support the secretary and department’s efforts to empower women and girls globally through sport.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

"It empowers victims and potential victims to find out for themselves and make those decisions early on; Clare's Law in my view is more reactive than preventative," Lappin told The Nolan show.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

"We have no interest in other companies' trade secrets. We remain focused on building innovative technology that empowers people everywhere," an OpenAI spokesperson said.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

But read carefully, the MOU commits Iran to charging no tolls “for 60 days only” and empowers it “to define the future administration and maritime services in the Strait” in dialogue with Oman.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

“Her vision for it was: this institute only succeeds if it empowers our department to do things that we want to do, but might not otherwise have the resources to do,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 29, 2026

Today, art historians like to say that Les Demoiselles empowers viewers, which is what they say about the Mona Lisa too—they mean that both paintings are open to interpretation.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

But they also found practical accommodations that could make clinical care feel safer and more empowered.

From Slate Aug. 10, 2026

Reading from some notes she said she had made as "she didn't want to get nervous and forget", Grande said the "decision was made from a thoughtful and empowered place."

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

"People get trained, have the knowledge, and are empowered to do something rather than sit and watch," Mullins said.

From Barron's Aug. 3, 2026

But with the completion, I just feel empowered by all of the knowledge I’ve gained in the process of discovering.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

I feel glamorous, empowered, and so freaking tall.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

“I’ve traveled from the coast of North Carolina to the coast of Washington down to Arizona! It’s the most empowering thing ever!”

From MarketWatch Jul. 8, 2026

Still, as Richard Hasen explains in Slate, the ruling could’ve been worse—and, by empowering parties over super PACs, might even make our libertine campaign finance system marginally better.

From Slate Jun. 30, 2026

He said this would include taking power away from devolved parliaments and empowering communities.

From BBC Jun. 29, 2026

This is a show that pits real people against each other by requiring them to build friendships and trust while empowering a few to sow doubt and dissent by lying through their teeth.

From Salon Jun. 20, 2026

It was empowering to help dismantle the definitions of beauty that too often erased women of color and almost never included hijabi women.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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